 | 1822 - 666 pages
...acknowledging this, that we feel the whole force of those noble lines : The glories of onr earthly state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand oo kings. Sceptre and crown Must tnmble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked... | |
 | Arminianism - 1839 - 1092 pages
...expect from the lips of the Prophet, when he hade an apostate race " prepare to meet their God." " The glories of our blood ^ and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; § Donne has s very correct, but quaint, remark on this subject : — " There It no verlue, but religion... | |
 | 1822 - 796 pages
...triâtlit/unent to SACRED POETRY. DEATH'S FINAL CONQUEST. THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, uot substantial things, There is no armour against, fate : Death lays his icy Lands on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made ЛУ ith the poor... | |
 | Englishman - 1824 - 420 pages
...descriptions suggest an awful impression of the fleeting character of all human greatness. " The jjlories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial...There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy bauds on King? : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made AVith the poor crooked... | |
 | Horace Smith - English essays - 1825 - 372 pages
...truth of Shirley's noble lines, in the contention of Ajax and Ulysses: — " The glories of our earthly state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings:— Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked... | |
 | William Hone - 1825 - 842 pages
...Purpose. It is affirmed of Charles II. that he was mightily delighted with these beautiful stanzas, - Tlirrc is no armour ngainst fate : Denth lays liis icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must i mullir... | |
 | Thomas Willcocks - 1829 - 334 pages
...mortal man ? Thy entrance on eternity. DEATH A UNIVERSAL CONQUEROR. SHIRLEY. THE glories of our mortal state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings ; Sceptre and crown DEATH. tome men with swords may reap the field, ind plant fresh laurels... | |
 | William Hone - Days - 1830 - 878 pages
...Wagttafft" It is affirmed of Charles II. that he was mightily delighted with these beautiful stanzas, The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; Here is no armour against fate . Death lays his icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble... | |
 | Henry Stebbing - Religious poetry, English - 1832 - 858 pages
...own. DEATH'S CONQUEST. [PEECY.] THE glories of our hirth and state Are shadows, not suhstantial thmgs' There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumhle down, And, in the dust, he equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with... | |
 | Henry Stebbing - Religious poetry, English - 1832 - 378 pages
...pleasure, and forgets The choice was not his own. DEATH'S CONQUEST. [PEECY.] THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate, Death lays bis icy hands on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And, in the dust, be equal made With the... | |
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The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. 
